Relationship between tiredness and daily activity participation in individuals who are paralyzed from lower body in India

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/10/046698
• Lead Sponsor: Elvisia D Almeida

Brief Summary

Aim of the study: To study the impact of fatigue on daily activity participation in individuals with paraplegia in the Indian context.

Justification of the study: There are studies in western countries that may differ from those in India because of the context, facilities, how things are done differently in India, and how fatigue can impact can differ. There is a need to understand how fatigue affects individuals with paraplegia and how it impacts participation in daily activities in the Indian context. Thisstudy could help to understand the severity of fatigue in individuals withparaplegia and its relation to participation in daily activities in the Indiancontext. This study could emphasize the need for screening these individualsfor fatigue-related issues in clinical and community settings. The findings ofthe study could aid occupational therapists to give context-specific and client-centeredintervention for individuals with paraplegia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-20
• Study Start: 2022-10-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals with paraplegia below the T10 level with 1-10 years of post-injury.
• Individuals with paraplegia who can read and write either in English or Kannada.
• Individuals with paraplegia aged 18 to 60.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with quadriplegia, as well as individuals with paraplegia with cognitive deficits and associated injuries (TBI, Recent fractures, progressive conditions).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue Severity Scale(FSS) and	The study is a one time cross sectional study
Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire (IPAQ)	The study is a one time cross sectional study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
N/A	N/A

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Sevabharathi Organization; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Shyamasunder Bhat N

Principal investigator

9480486075

Shyambhat.n@manipal.edu